THEME EXPLORATION

gangster life

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Boyhood
Boyhood
2014 · Richard Linklater
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
You Have to Come and See It
You Have to Come and See It
2022 · Jonás Trueba
Roma
Roma
1972 · Federico Fellini
The Whole Town’s Talking
The Whole Town’s Talking
1935 · John Ford
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
The Jericho Mile
The Jericho Mile
1979 · Michael Mann
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
1952 · Mitchell Leisen
Aquí está Heraclio Bernal/Here Comes Heraclio Bernal
Aquí está Heraclio Bernal/Here Comes Heraclio Bernal
1957 · Roberto Gavaldón
The Gleaners and I
The Gleaners and I
2000 · Agnès Varda
Blind Chance
Blind Chance
1987 · Krzysztof Kieślowski
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Martin Scorsese USA

Scorsese has made gangster life his signature theme across multiple masterpieces like Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman, exploring the allure, violence, and moral decay of organized crime.

 Sofia Coppola USA

Coppola's The Godfather trilogy stands as the definitive epic examination of gangster dynasties, power, family loyalty, and the corrupting nature of criminal empires.

 Damien Leone Italy

Leone revolutionized the gangster/crime genre through stylized violence and moral ambiguity in films like Once Upon a Time in America, depicting criminals with operatic gravitas and existential depth.